Friday, January 3, 2014

Madagascar: Hery Rajaonarimampianina on track to winning presidential election

Hery Rajaonarimampianina. PHOTO/Reuters

With all votes tallied, Hery Rajaonarimampianina has a commanding lead in Madagascar's presidential run-off, although his victory speech will have to wait until a court rules on alleged voting irregularities.

The candidate - who is backed by Madagascar strongman Andry Rajoelina holds 53.5 percent of the vote after an election that is billed as a way out of 5 years of political and economic crisis.

Incumbent president Rajoelina seized power

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